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Physiologic Approach to Hypotonic Hyponatremia
The next time you have a case of hypotonic hyponatremia, give the
algorithm Urine Na+K ... Present (Uosm ≥100): Hypovolemia ... failure, Cirrhosis, Nephrotic ... #differential #diagnosis ... table #sodium #nephrology
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... - Urine Na/K/ ... Cl/urea/protein/ ... Cr - Renal/bladder ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it?  Volatile hydrocarbon, Glue or paint-sniffing, Occupational
Toluene Poisoning - Diagnosis ... and Management ... associated with AKI ... gap acidosis, ↓K+ ... : • Marked hypokalaemia
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... acidosis) • Low ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology
Common causes of Acute Kidney Injury AKI - Differential Diagnosis
HEMODYNAMIC
 • Cardiac failure: Impaired forward flow,
Kidney Injury AKI ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Impaired forward flow ... Interstitial Nephritis ... #nephrology
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
Simplified Approach to Acute ... common culprits: Hypovolemia ... , Low effective ... Urinary obstruction, Nephrotoxic ... #nephrology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
particularly underlying renal ... co-prescribing of other nephrotoxic ... #Vancomycin #AKI ... pharmacology #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... irrigation • Management ... 2Cl- Symport (Loop ... Torsemide) • Acute ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
is dominated by K+ ... as a too much K+ ... the ECF causes Hyperkalemia ... #criticalcare #management ... #diagnosis #treatment
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
fever - ACS, AKI ... , acute limb ischemia ... values: Elevated K, ... , Elevated Cr, Low ... Syndrome #TLS #diagnosis